MIDWEST HORROR FEST IS COMING BACK VERY SOON FOR OUR 6TH SEASON WITH MORE BLOOD, SCARES, GORE THIS SEASON WE WILL ALSO BE INCLUDING BOOKS, A WRITING CONTEST & AN ART SHOW!

Entries are temp on hold as we relocate. All current submissions will be refunded, when when we reopen entries, those people will all get a FREE submission code for your trouble. Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience.

If you are here to submit your stories & Screenplays, then you are in the right place, please keep reading!

If you are here to submit your film, please use this site: https://filmfreeway.com/MidwestHorrorFest

Art in all forms for our Art Show can be submitted via email: midwesthorrorfestival@gmail.com SUBJECT: MHF ART SUBMISSION.

Please make sure you can attend the festival before submitting your work in case you are selected to appear. Art submissions will be free this season! Include as many pictures as you wish and a description of your piece and a bit about yourself and where you are from! OPENS JUNE 13th. Located in Winamac, IN 46996

THIS COMING SEASON Midwest Horror Fest International Film Festival will now also be a Book Festival and Writing contest, with awards just like a Film Festival.

So welcome Authors & Writers to the Inaugural Midwest Horror Fest Book Festival & Writing contest!

Midwest Horror Fest will also feature Films from all around the world, A Horror, Sci-Fi Fantasy Themed Art Show featuring all forms of Art, including paintings, sculptures & More! (NO A.I ART PLEASE) Vendors, Live Burlesque, Musical Guests, Special Guests and more!

We are a 5 star GOLD International festival here at FilmFreeway, A film festival for film makers by film makers! But we are also Writers and let's face it, Books are BACK! or did they even ever leave? And what are movies without a screen play?

We are returning again for our 6th year to bring you this exciting opportunity to not only have your Stories, Films & Art seen by fans who love and appreciate this genre, but also a chance to win some awards & meet some great new people along the way!

There will also be food vendors and a bar on site so you purchase food and drinks throughout the festival.

If you’re a vendor and would like to rent a table, please email us for more information:

midwestfilmfestival@gmail.com

We utilize the judging system in place here at FilmFreeway and we will always provide the best service possible to our Film makers & Authors who have submitted their films & Writings for consideration. The same can be said for our wonderful Vendors and special guests who appear at the event.

Email: midwesthorrorfestival@gmail.com for more info

https://filmfreeway.com/MidwestHorrorFest

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Awards will be given for:

Best Novel in each Genre (Horror, Sci Fi or Fantasy)
Best Novella in each Genre (Horror, Sci Fi or Fantasy)
Best Novelette or Short Story in each Genre (Horror, Sci Fi or Fantasy)
Best Villain Character
Best Hero Character
Best Twist
Best Cover Art
Best Death

All submissions must be in English please.

Novels: 40,000 - up words, approx. 160 - up pages.

Novellas: 17,5000 - 40,000 words, approx. 70 - 160 pages.

Short Stories & Novelettes: 1000 words, approx. 3 - 160 pages.

Submission Fees:

Novels: Early Bird $7.50, Regular $10.00

Novellas: Early Bird $5.00, Regular $7.50

Novelettes & Short Stories: Early Bird $3.00, Regular $5.00

*Late & Extended Deadlines will cost more*